Hi guys,...ended up getting $15,137.00 for my '04 XLT from ins. plus &1023.00 reimbursed taxes, minus $250.00 deductable for a total of $15,910.00.
I went to a local dealer yesterday and bought a Ford "certified" '04 XLT with 5.4 and all the bells with 44,000 for $15,600.00 plus taxes they paid new tags,..I should get $244.00 back from DMV for the unused portion of my old plates off the wreck
It is a metal flakeish silver with lt. grey and charcoal interior,..like new (seriously),...I didn't notice THAT much difference from my old 4.6 until I jumped on it off the line and lit them up (I was really surprised,..the 4.6 never did that)
The next real difference,.was when I was climbing a really steep grade on the 166 out of Taft California and the extra power was very evident.
I only plan to keep it until the '09's come out or the rebates appear,..Hopefully I bought it right and won't take too big a hit at trade in,..After my experience,..I wouldn't have anything but a 150. It is really cherry with a hood apoiler window rain vents and mud guards that look factory.

 

Congrats on getting a replacement set up a gallery with some pics if you get time...